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Title: [SOLVED] Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 24, 2025, 08:51:53 AM
When I start Scribus 1.70 i get the following issue:

"Scribus was not able to load its preferences:
Failed to read prefs XML from "/home/(Usr)/.config/scribus/scribus170.rc": Unexpected ''. at line 121, col 39
Default settings will be loaded."
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: prcek on June 24, 2025, 10:12:02 AM
Don't have this version, but if I can suggest you might fill a bugreport and attach the XML file to it.
https://bugs.scribus.net/

Otherwise it will be just foretelling.
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 24, 2025, 10:18:37 AM
Done.
Thank you for the tip!
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: AdmFubar on June 24, 2025, 08:05:10 PM
Did 1.7 work previously? Or is this a new install?
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: a.l.e on June 24, 2025, 08:16:27 PM
You will need to share your scribus170.rc file in the ticket...
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 25, 2025, 09:07:59 AM
Quote from: AdmFubar on June 24, 2025, 08:05:10 PMDid 1.7 work previously? Or is this a new install?

It is a new installation.

Interesting is: It is working in my Laptop (Old Toshiba)
but having the issue with Desktop.
 :o
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 25, 2025, 09:10:29 AM
Quote from: a.l.e on June 24, 2025, 08:16:27 PMYou will need to share your scribus170.rc file in the ticket...

Will do it.
Thank You!
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: AdmFubar on June 26, 2025, 05:44:37 PM
same operating system and version on both machines?
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 27, 2025, 11:57:21 AM
Yes, here is my Toshiba Laptop System Details:
  Kernel: 6.8.0-62-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0
  Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin dm: LightDM
    Distro: Linux Mint 22.1 Xia base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: TOSHIBA product: SATELLITE L750 v: PSK2YE-0FK015GR

Scribus 1.70 runs well there.


... and my Main PC Setails (with error):

  Kernel: 6.8.0-62-generic arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.3.0
  Desktop: Cinnamon v: 6.4.8 tk: GTK v: 3.24.41 wm: Muffin dm: LightDM
    Distro: Linux Mint 22.1 Xia base: Ubuntu 24.04 noble
Machine:
  Type: Desktop System: HP product: HP Pavilion Desktop 590-p0xxx v: N/A
     Mobo: HP model: 843B v: 00
part-nu: 6KT32EA#ABD UEFI: AMI v: F.20
    date: 11/01/2018
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: AdmFubar on June 30, 2025, 06:07:01 AM
Quote from: mottechy on June 24, 2025, 08:51:53 AMWhen I start Scribus 1.70 i get the following issue:

"Scribus was not able to load its preferences:
Failed to read prefs XML from "/home/(Usr)/.config/scribus/scribus170.rc": Unexpected ''. at line 121, col 39
Default settings will be loaded."
does scribus work otherwise after reporting this error?
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on June 30, 2025, 04:50:42 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: AdmFubar on June 30, 2025, 05:40:04 PM
Your config file has become corrupted. Exit scribus, navigate to the scribus config directory, rename it. then restart scribus. that should fix the error message. if there were any changes you made in your preferences you will need to make them again.(paths changes, display tweaks.. etc.)
Title: Re: Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on July 01, 2025, 04:29:28 PM
The problem is solved.
The Courier Stylus Font was stored in 3 different folders, which I deleted with the help of "ale", someone from https://bugs.scribus.net/ section.
Now it is working fine.
Thank you :)
Title: Re: [SOLVED] Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: a.l.e on July 01, 2025, 08:02:25 PM
you're welcome

"ale" from the section
Title: Re: [SOLVED] Scribus 1.70 was not able to load its preferences
Post by: mottechy on July 02, 2025, 09:10:56 AM
 ;)  :D